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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 17, 2012)

Three new movies are opening in theaters this President’s Day weekend:

Expected to have the best weekend at the box office among the new releases is the superhero action sequel Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance directed by Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor and starring Nicolas Cage, Idris Elba, Violante Placido, Ciaran Hinds and Christopher Lambert. The film’s score is composed by David Sardy (Zombieland, 21). A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score has been released by Madison Gate Records earlier this week. For the full album details, check out our soundtrack announcement.

Also opening wide is the romantic action comedy This Means War directed by McG and starring Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Angela Bassett and Til Schweiger. the film marks the second collaboration between McG and Christophe Beck who has written the music for the movie. No soundtrack album has been announced, but one clip from Beck’s score can be checked out here. To learn more about the film, visit our previous news article.

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Christophe Beck to Score ‘This Means War’

The first trailer of the action comedy This Means War was released today and confirmed the involvement of composer Christophe Beck. The movie is directed by McG (Charlie’s Angels, Terminator: Salvation) and stars Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Angela Bassett and Til Schweiger. The film centers on two best friends and international spies who fall in love with the same woman and declare war on each other. Will Smith, Simon Kinberg (Mr. and Mrs. Smith), James Lassiter (I Am Legend), Robert Simonds (Cheaper by the Dozen) are producing alongside Witherspoon. Beck and McG have previously collaborated on the 2006 drama We Are Marshall.

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